congé d'élire

English

Etymology

French [Term?]

Noun

congé d'élire (uncountable)

  1. (Christianity) A licence from the Crown in England issued under the great seal to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of a diocese, authorizing them to elect a bishop or archbishop upon the vacancy of any episcopal see in England.
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